The conundrum of mothers
& daughters.
Though you are grown
And no longer need my help to walk
We cherish our time together
Close to our hearts.
(When you were a little girl
I asked you what color you were.
You always replied,
“I’m golden.”)
We battle furiously.
We whine and cringe.
You disdain my pearls of wisdom.
But we hold hands still
and bake brownies
to eat during Hugh Jackman movies
watched over and over again.
And cry at our emptiness
when we part.
I always think of you shining
like you’re golden.
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Comments
Beautiful, COS: captures parent and child (not just mother and daughter, if I may say) perfectly.
Many times your artistry floors me. ~R~
Thanks for reading and commenting, skeletnwmn.
Chuck, that means a great deal. Thank you.
Walk Away, I hope your ache is soothed. Thank you.
Brian, I'm sure your boys are shining golden sons. Thanks.
Owl, thanks, you're very kind. I appreciate your words.
Daughters grow up and move away but never from our hearts.
rated
R~
this is just beautiful and heart-rending, both.
Michael, you were at my other post from today earlier. (I don't usually do two in one day.) The yard is just amazing. And the beers are cold.
Mical, thank you. Does some of this speak to you and your daughter, too?
Gary, some times I think we hold on to the things and the people we love so tightly, knowing that we must let go, like raking the leaves and preparing for winter.
Scanner, thank you, I'm so glad you enjoyed this.
Marcela, most women have that double-edged relationship with their mothers, don't they? Thank you for coming by and enjoying this.
tai, thank you. I hope you do come by again. And read the other post I did today on kicking leaves. That's a mother-daughter activity for sure!
Gabby, I happen to have an apple crisp sorta thing in the oven right now. Three kinds of apples: Macoun, Cortland and Baldwin. Smells awfully good. Hope you'll come up to New England again soon. Thank you for delving into the right-hand column today.
Rich, thanks. You know what I'm saying, don't you!
Thank you, Roy. I think she's beautiful, too.
Monte